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  • Dan Cormie avatar

    Peace In The Family Of God

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 16, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,459 views

    A message about the qualities of a peacemaker.

    18, April 2004 Dakota Community Church Peace in the Family of God 1Peter 2: 1-12 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. 2Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, 3now that you have ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Staying Clean When Living In The Pig Pen Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 4, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,691 views

    Peter gives us a way to achieve holiness in our lives as we live in a fallen world

    INTRODUCTION „X SLIDE #1 „X How many times have you thought how easy it is to live for Jesus, to pray, to read His word, to treat others as He wants us to treat them, to live a holy life, WHEN YOU ARE IN CHURCH? „X Why is it so much easier to live for Jesus when we are at church than when we leave ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dealing With Conflict Wisely

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Feb 6, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,526 views

    A look at how Paul dealt with a conflict he had with Peter and 5 common mistakes people make when dealing with conflict

    SBC Philippi 2/6/05 am Rev. Jeff Simms Dealing With Conflict Wisely Galatians 2:11-14 Primary Purpose: To discuss the Bible way to handle conflict in our lives and to examine 5 mistakes that people make in dealing with conflict There are a few things that are guarantees in this life. I know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Behold, How They Love One Another

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 9, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,957 views

    A sermon on practical guidelines in love from 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12

    Sermon for 3/7/2004 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 Introduction: Recently, the Associated Press conducted a survey of 39 different Protestant denominations. And they asked one question: "What is the number one factor that causes congregations to grow?" Are there any factors you can find in every growing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Run,run, Run!

    Contributed by William Neel on Jan 23, 2003
    based on 181 ratings
     | 27,711 views

    God wants us to run the race of faith to victory

    RUN, RUN, RUN! Hebrews 12:1-3 INTRODUCTION I don’t know who the author of Hebrews is, but I think that he would be right at home in front of a big screen television watching the Superbowl next Sunday, that is if he had not already purchased tickets. Why? Take a look at the first few verses of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Satan's Attack On Your Testimony! Series

    Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 5, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 18,526 views

    The enemy always comes to destroy your testimony to shame the name of Christ.

    Pleasant Hill Baptist Church of Quitman MS Pastor Michael DePhillips www.forministry.com/39355PHBC "Satan’s Attack on your testimony" Revelation 12:11 We are living in a day when we want to deny the real cause of anything and everything. We don’t want to see the results of what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope In Dry Times

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Apr 2, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,490 views

    Examination of requirements for revival. Suitable for revival. Presented in conjunction with communion.

    HOPE IN DRY TIMES - Read Ezekiel 37:1-14 As we look at this passage of scripture, we find God’s hand on a prophet named Ezekiel. This anointed man, with God’s Spirit on him, was given a vision and in that vision he was taken to a valley. In the valley he saw a heart-breaking sight. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Proper Response To Leadership Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 4, 2006
    based on 116 ratings
     | 24,267 views

    #27 in series on Hebrews. How a church member should respond to godly leadership.

    A Study of Hebrews “Jesus Is Better” Sermon # 27 “A Proper Response To Leadership” Hebrews 13.7-18 Today’s text is one of those that a pastor comes to with some reluctance. The reason for this reluctance is the fear ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "How Great Thou Art!"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on May 10, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 15,022 views

    My God is the God of the impossible ... there’s nothing He can’t do. He can defeat the Goliaths in our life.

    “How Great Thou Art!” INTRODUCTION: BASIC PREMISE … “With God … nothing is impossible!” - Do you believe that? · SOMETIMES … seems like we face IMPOSSIBLE circumstances. · SEEMS LIKE … all the odds are against us … NO HOPE. · SEEMS LIKE … no light at end of tunnel. It’s EASY to get DISCOURAGED ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keep The Unity Of The Spirit - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by George Yates on Sep 14, 2006
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     | 3,743 views

    Unity is our call, it comes from the Diversity and yet unity of God, and it is our primary goal within the church

    EPHESIANS 4:1-16 September 10, 2006 New Covenant EPC “KEEP THE UNITY OF THE SPIRIT” Body Life - The Book of Ephesians I. Unity is hard. Why? A. Because we come from so many backgrounds, so many experiences and with so many needs and wants. 1. Unity is hard however because of sin and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Feasting Through Fastiing

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006
     | 2,137 views

    “Fasting”… topic we don’t hear much about in the church to day - Many of us may think of fasting as for the spiritually elite… those specially gifted… a gift we seek about as much as celibacy or martyrdom. - Many of our initial thoughts, or even experi

    “Fasting”… topic we don’t hear much about in the church to day - Many of us may think of fasting as for the spiritually elite… those specially gifted… a gift we seek about as much as celibacy or martyrdom. - Many of our initial thoughts, or even experiences conjure up thoughts of sitting around ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Marriage: God's Good Plan & Satan's Scam Series

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Sep 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,541 views

    The parameters God gave us for marriage are for our benefit, protection, and soul-satisfying enjoyment. Satan’s Scam is to try and show God is a liar.

    MARRIAGE: GOD’S GOOD PLAN & SATAN’S SCAM Matthew 5:27-32 1. In Genesis 2 we read that after God had created the heavens and the earth and all the living creatures, He formed man out of the dust of the ground and breathed into him the breath of life and man became a living soul. • But while all ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    Words Of Affection Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 19, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,633 views

    lessons learned from the words of affection uttered on the cross: sacred pattern; simple principle; solemn privilege

    Words Of Affection John 19:17-27 The third word from the cross presents us with one of the tenderest scenes to be observed on the day Christ was crucified. Here are words of affection. Mary is at the cross where Jesus is being crucified. This was without question her most difficult moment as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Falling Into The Hands Of The Living God

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 18, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,210 views

    Proposition: There is no escape from eternal punishment for anyone who lays aside their obedience to Jesus Christ.

    Falling into the Hands of the Living God Rev. Sean Lester September 14, 2003 Hebrews 10:26-39 If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, [27] but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's True Children

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 18, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,908 views

    Proposition: God disciplines everyone He accepts as His own children.

    God’s True Children Rev. Sean D. Lester October 12, 2003 Text: Hebrews 12: 4-11 Introduction: A. The heroes of the faith inspire me to want to follow Jesus Christ because I know that what these men and women did was good and that they proved that God is real and faithful. Something inside me ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal